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They point to recent meetings by the Bush administration with a gay and lesbian group and Democratic presidential contender Bill Clinton's promising statement that he would end the ban on gays in the armed forces. The proper arena for the debate is the political one, they say.

Author: By John A. Cloud, | Title: It Matters Who Pays the Bills | 4/6/1992 | See Source »

Will Elvis' grace land him a spot on the ballot in November? He is, by his own admission, the longest of long shots. But with antipolitician fever running rampant, anything can happen. Don't be cruel to the Democrats--their suspicious minds can't help falling in love with a...

Author: By Eric R. Columbus, | Title: Rock the Vote | 4/1/1992 | See Source »

Moreover, there was a chance (at least for Tsongas) that the "uncandidate" approach might have won out. The Connecticut primary, and possibly the upcoming New York primary, could have made him a serious contender again despite his defeat in the South. But now the public perception that you have to...

Author: By Jendi B. Reiter, | Title: Substance Over Style | 3/30/1992 | See Source »

Claudia Schiffer wasn't even a contender. Neither were other supermodels. They were . . . well, too glamorous, too intimidating for Oscar de la Renta's new perfume Volupte. Though Polish-born Derota Puzio, the model chosen by the designer, will surely turn heads, she looks like a regular person.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Advertising: The Changing Face of Chic | 3/30/1992 | See Source »

Bill Clinton is the first Democratic presidential contender since Jimmy Carter to attract black voters without alienating blue-collar whites. He is popular among women, union members, veterans and the unemployed, both North - and South. He talks tough on welfare without criticizing the poor and supports the death penalty without...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Politics Sweet Smell of Success | 3/30/1992 | See Source »

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